WNBA Mock Draft: Paige Bueckers Projected as No. 1 Pick for Dallas Wings
UConn guard Paige Bueckers is projected as the No. 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, joining the Dallas Wings to team up with Arike Ogunbowale. The mock draft also features notable picks by the Seattle Storm and the Washington Mystics as the league eyes a blend of international and collegiate talent.
Published on April 8, 2025
UConn star Paige Bueckers is set to be the clear No. 1 selection in the 2025 WNBA Draft, with projections indicating she will join the Dallas Wings. The Wings, fresh off winning the draft lottery and looking to pair Bueckers alongside Arike Ogunbowale in the backcourt, are counting on her game-changing talents to turn their fortunes around. Bueckers, who recently celebrated an NCAA championship win for UConn and confirmed her entry into the draft on March 28, 2025, has rapidly emerged as one of college basketball’s brightest talents.
Additional mock draft projections highlight the Seattle Storm’s likely selection of French center Dominique Malonga in the second spot. The Washington Mystics are expected to use their three first-round picks (at numbers 3, 4, and 6) to bolster their roster with prospects such as Notre Dame’s Sonia Citron, USC’s Kiki Iriafen, and Maryland’s Shyanne Sellers. The newly formed Golden State Valkyries are predicted to select LSU’s Aneesah Morrow at No. 5, while international prospects, including Lithuania’s Juste Jocyte for the Connecticut Sun and Slovenia’s Ajsa Sivka heading to Dallas at No. 12, round out a draft filled with both collegiate and global talent.